9 “The Shining Plain.”
10 The Norns, who introduce the note of fate. They are of etin (giant) kin. Their names are given in St. 20.
11 Scholars agree that the so-called “Catalogue of Dwarfs” following here in the original is an interpolation. It is given on pp. 322-323; but in order to keep in agreement with the sequence of the original, the numbering of the stanzas is not changed.
12 Accepting Gering’s emendation.
13 “Ash and Vine.” One is reminded of the Greek story of Deucalion and Pyrrha.
14 The supreme deity of the Teutons. [OE. Wōden],
15 His name and function have not yet been explained satisfactorily, nor has that of Lóthur. Both possibly are hypostases of Óthin.